IRB Ethics Tracking Backend Template
Protocol log control, adverse event review, and renewal date tracking
A production-ready IRB ethics tracking backend on Back4app for protocol logs, adverse event reviews, and renewal dates. Includes ER diagram, data dictionary, JSON schema, API playground, and an AI Agent prompt for fast setup.
Key IRB Tracking Takeaways
This template gives you an IRB ethics tracking backend for protocol logs, adverse events, and renewal dates so coordinators can keep studies moving with clear audit trails.
- Study and protocol visibility — Store Study and ProtocolLog entries in queryable classes so coordinators can review submission history without hunting through spreadsheets.
- Adverse event review — Capture AdverseEvent reports with severity, status, and reportDate fields for clear follow-up.
- Renewal date control — Track RenewalReminder records with dueDate and reminderStatus to keep continuing reviews on schedule.
Understanding the IRB Ethics Tracking Backend
Training, attestations, and exceptions belong in structured IRB ethics tracking data, not in one-off emails that disappear when someone leaves. Customers feel it in the ETA you promise. On Back4app, Study, ProtocolLog, AdverseEvent, and RenewalReminder connect into a coherent IRB ethics tracking narrative instead of a pile of disconnected tickets and files. The schema covers Study (studyId, title, piName, status), ProtocolLog (study, actionType, notes, loggedBy, loggedAt), AdverseEvent (study, severity, reportDate, reviewStatus), and RenewalReminder (study, dueDate, reminderStatus, owner) with auth and audit-friendly tracking built in. Connect your preferred frontend and start logging protocol activity.
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What you get in the IRB Ethics Tracking template
In IRB ethics tracking, the hardest conversations start with “which number is official?” — a sign the backend is not authoritative yet.
The hub is the fastest path from curiosity to clarity on Study, ProtocolLog, and AdverseEvent without opening five different docs.
Core IRB Tracking Features
Every technology card in this hub uses the same IRB ethics tracking schema with Study, ProtocolLog, AdverseEvent, and RenewalReminder.
Study registry
Study stores studyId, title, piName, status, and siteName.
ProtocolLog timeline
ProtocolLog links study, actionType, notes, loggedBy, and loggedAt.
AdverseEvent intake
AdverseEvent tracks study, severity, reportDate, reviewStatus, and followUpOwner.
RenewalReminder alerts
RenewalReminder stores study, dueDate, reminderStatus, and owner.
Why Build Your IRB Ethics Tracking Backend with Back4app?
Back4app gives you study, log, adverse event, and reminder primitives so your team can focus on review workflows instead of stitching together infrastructure.
- •ProtocolLog and Study records stay connected: Link each ProtocolLog to a Study and keep actionType, notes, and loggedAt in one auditable path.
- •AdverseEvent follow-up is easier to manage: Store severity, reportDate, and reviewStatus on AdverseEvent so reviewers can sort urgent items first.
- •RenewalReminder deadlines are visible: Use dueDate and reminderStatus on RenewalReminder to surface continuing review tasks before they slip.
Build your IRB workflow on a single backend contract across every supported client.
Core Benefits
An IRB backend that helps coordinators stay ahead of protocol logs, adverse events, and renewal dates.
Launch with study-specific objects
Start from Study, ProtocolLog, AdverseEvent, and RenewalReminder instead of modeling IRB tracking from zero.
Track actions with real fields
Keep actionType, severity, dueDate, and reviewStatus searchable for operational follow-up.
Protect review workflows
Use ACL/CLP to keep protocol edits and adverse event updates in the hands of approved staff.
Keep renewal dates in view
Let dueDate reminders rise to the top of coordinator dashboards before continuing review deadlines lapse.
Store an audit trail
Use ProtocolLog.loggedAt and AdverseEvent.reportDate to preserve a clear history of IRB activity.
Move faster with AI bootstrap
Generate the study, log, and reminder scaffolding fast with one structured prompt.
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Technical Stack
Everything included in this IRB ethics tracking backend template.
IRB Entity Relationship Diagram
Entity relationship model for the IRB ethics tracking schema.
Schema covering studies, protocol logs, adverse events, and renewal reminders.
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erDiagram
User ||--o{ Protocol : "owner"
User ||--o{ AdverseEvent : "reportedBy"
User ||--o{ RenewalDate : "assignedTo"
User ||--o{ ReviewLog : "performedBy"
Protocol ||--o{ AdverseEvent : "protocol"
Protocol ||--o{ RenewalDate : "protocol"
Protocol ||--o{ ReviewLog : "protocol"
User {
String objectId PK
String username
String email
String password
String role
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
Protocol {
String objectId PK
String protocolId
String title
String status
String principalInvestigator
String ownerId FK
Date lastReviewedAt
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
AdverseEvent {
String objectId PK
String protocolId FK
String eventCode
String severity
Date reportedAt
String reportedById FK
String summary
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
RenewalDate {
String objectId PK
String protocolId FK
Date dueDate
String reminderStatus
String assignedToId FK
String notes
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
ReviewLog {
String objectId PK
String protocolId FK
String action
String performedById FK
Date performedAt
String details
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
IRB Tracking Integration Flow
Typical runtime flow for auth, protocol logging, adverse event review, and renewal reminders.
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sequenceDiagram
participant Manager
participant App as IRB Ethics Tracking App
participant Back4app as Back4app Cloud
Manager->>App: Sign in
App->>Back4app: POST /login
Back4app-->>App: Session token
Manager->>App: Open protocol dashboard
App->>Back4app: GET /classes/Protocol?include=owner&order=-updatedAt
Back4app-->>App: Protocol rows
Manager->>App: File an adverse event
App->>Back4app: POST /classes/AdverseEvent
Back4app-->>App: AdverseEvent objectId
Manager->>App: Schedule a renewal date
App->>Back4app: POST /classes/RenewalDate
Back4app-->>App: RenewalDate objectId
App->>Back4app: Subscribe to ReviewLog updates
Back4app-->>App: LiveQuery review log changesIRB Data Dictionary
Field-level reference for every class in the IRB ethics tracking schema.
| Field | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| objectId | String | Auto-generated unique identifier | Auto |
| username | String | Login name for coordinators and managers | |
| String | Work email address | ||
| password | String | Hashed password (write-only) | |
| role | String | Access role such as manager, coordinator, or staff | |
| createdAt | Date | Auto-generated creation timestamp | Auto |
| updatedAt | Date | Auto-generated last-update timestamp | Auto |
7 fields in User
Security and Permissions
How ACL and CLP strategy protects studies, protocol logs, adverse events, and renewal reminders.
Study ownership controls
Only approved coordinators and managers can create, update, or archive a Study record.
Protocol log integrity
Lock down ProtocolLog changes so actionType, notes, and loggedAt cannot be edited by unauthorized users.
Adverse event review scope
Limit AdverseEvent reads and writes to designated reviewers and follow-up owners.
Schema JSON
Raw JSON schema definition ready to copy into Back4app or use as implementation reference.
{
"classes": [
{
"className": "User",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"username": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"email": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"password": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"role": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
},
{
"className": "Protocol",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"protocolId": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"title": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"status": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"principalInvestigator": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"owner": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "User"
},
"lastReviewedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
},
{
"className": "AdverseEvent",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"protocol": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "Protocol"
},
"eventCode": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"severity": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"reportedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": true
},
"reportedBy": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "User"
},
"summary": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
},
{
"className": "RenewalDate",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"protocol": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "Protocol"
},
"dueDate": {
"type": "Date",
"required": true
},
"reminderStatus": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"assignedTo": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "User"
},
"notes": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
},
{
"className": "ReviewLog",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"protocol": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "Protocol"
},
"action": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"performedBy": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "User"
},
"performedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": true
},
"details": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
}
]
}Build with AI Agent
Use the Back4app AI Agent to generate a real IRB ethics tracking app from this template, including frontend, backend, auth, and protocol log, adverse event, and renewal reminder flows.
Create an IRB ethics tracking app backend on Back4app with this exact schema and behavior. Schema: 1. User (use Back4app built-in): username, email, password; objectId, createdAt, updatedAt (system). 2. Study: studyId (String, required), title (String, required), piName (String, required), siteName (String), status (String, required); objectId, createdAt, updatedAt (system). 3. ProtocolLog: study (Pointer to Study, required), actionType (String, required), notes (String, required), loggedBy (Pointer to User, required), loggedAt (Date, required); objectId, createdAt, updatedAt (system). 4. AdverseEvent: study (Pointer to Study, required), severity (String, required), reportDate (Date, required), reviewStatus (String, required), followUpOwner (Pointer to User); objectId, createdAt, updatedAt (system). 5. RenewalReminder: study (Pointer to Study, required), dueDate (Date, required), reminderStatus (String, required), owner (Pointer to User, required); objectId, createdAt, updatedAt (system). Security: - Only approved coordinators and managers can create or update Study records. - Restrict ProtocolLog edits to authorized staff. - Limit AdverseEvent access to designated reviewers. Auth: - Sign-up, login, logout. Behavior: - List studies, create protocol logs, submit adverse events, and monitor renewal dates. Deliver: - Back4app app with schema, ACLs, CLPs; frontend for studies, logs, adverse events, and renewal reminders.
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API Playground
Try REST and GraphQL endpoints against the IRB ethics tracking schema. Responses use mock data and do not require a Back4app account.
Uses the same schema as this template.
Choose Your Technology
Expand each card to see how to integrate Study, ProtocolLog, and AdverseEvent with your chosen stack.
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What You Get with Every Technology
Every stack uses the same IRB ethics tracking schema and API contracts.
Unified IRB tracking structure
Manage Study, ProtocolLog, AdverseEvent, and RenewalReminder records with one consistent schema.
Protocol log visibility for coordinators
Review logged actions, approvals, and notes without rebuilding the tracking layer.
Adverse event review support
Track severity, reviewStatus, and follow-up ownership for safety reports.
Renewal date reminders
Surface dueDate deadlines so continuing review tasks are not missed.
REST/GraphQL APIs for IRB workflows
Integrate web, mobile, and admin tools with one API surface.
Extensible regulated-data architecture
Add new IRB fields or classes as your review process evolves.
IRB Technology Comparison
Compare setup speed, SDK style, and AI support across all supported technologies.
| Framework | Setup Time | IRB Tracking Benefit | SDK Type | AI Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About 5 min | Single codebase for coordinator tools on mobile and web. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Under 5 minutes | Fast web dashboard for protocol logs and renewals. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| ~3–7 min | Cross-platform mobile app for IRB field staff. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Rapid (5 min) setup | Server-rendered review console for IRB teams. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| ~3–5 min | Lightweight web integration for protocol tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| About 5 min | Native Android app for site coordinators. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Under 5 minutes | Native iOS app for on-the-go review staff. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| ~3–7 min | Reactive web UI for IRB tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Rapid (5 min) setup | Enterprise dashboard for ethics operations. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Under 2 min | Flexible GraphQL API for Study and ProtocolLog queries. | GraphQL API | Full | |
| Quick (2 min) setup | REST API integration for IRB workflows. | REST API | Full | |
| ~3 min | Server-side PHP integration for tracking reports. | REST API | Full | |
| ~3–7 min | .NET integration for regulated operations tools. | Typed SDK | Full |
Setup time reflects expected duration from project bootstrap to first Study or ProtocolLog query using this template schema.
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